Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Marcale

Name: Popularity of the name Marcale in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marcale, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#5,751 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2005

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5751

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcale

The earliest SSA record of Marcale as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 7 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Marcale — #5,751 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Marcale on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Marcale last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marcale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marcale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcale

What does the name Marcale mean?

Marcale is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcale in 2026?

In 2026, Marcale ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcale most popular?

Marcale reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,751 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marcale a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marcale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Marcale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcale include Josefina, Jong, Juarez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcale

Marcale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Marcale's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,751. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.